Steck was a brand of pianos manufactured from 1857 to 1985. They were initially made by George Steck & Company before combining with the Aeolian Company in 1904. The Aeolian Company went bankrupt in 1985. The Steck piano brand was then sold to Sohmer & Co., and then to America Sejung Corporation, which dissolved in 2013.
George Steck & Company
Steck Pianola piano
Formerly
Steck & Grupe
Industry
Piano manufacturing
Founded
1857
Founder
George Steck
Defunct
1904
Fate
Acquired by Aeolian Company in 1904
George Steck & Company had a performance hall known as Steck Hall, which was also the site of several notable speeches.
George Steck (July 13, 1829[1] or July 19, 1829 – March 31, 1897) was born in Hesse-Kassel, Germany.[2] He grew up and studied pianomaking with Carl Scheel in Cassel, Germany. He moved to New York in 1853 and opened a piano factory four years later as the firm Steck & Grupe.[3][2][4] The company was known as George Steck & Company by 1860.[4] Another source lists him founding a new company in 1865, also known as Steck & Company.[2] The first factory was located on Twelfth Street and Third Avenue. In 1859 the company moved to Walker Street and later to west 34th Street. Steck found success manufacturing pianos, and his models became standard school pianos across the United States. In 1870 he developed an iron frame for various pianos. The companies pianos were highly awarded at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair and 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. At Vienna, Steck won the "1st prize of merit for pianoforte". In 1884 he incorporated his company, giving stock to his employees. Steck retired from the company in 1887, and spent the remainder of his life attempting to design a piano that was always in tune.[3][5][6][7] Factories were also run in Gotha, Germany. Richard Wagner reportedly composed the opera Parsifal on a Steck piano.[6][3] Steck died in 1897.[2]
George Steck & Company combined with the Aeolian Company in 1904. The corporation continued to make Steck pianos.[3] In the 20th century Steck pianos were a trade name of the Aeolian Company.[8] By 1975 the pianos were manufactured in East Rochester, New York.[6] The Aeolian Company went out of business in 1985.[8] The Steck piano brand was then sold to Sohmer & Co.[9] and then to America Sejung Corporation, which dissolved in 2013.[10]
Steck Halledit
Steck Hall
General information
Town or city
New York City, New York
Country
USA
Opened
1871
Steck Hall was opened in 1865 on Clinton Place by Steck as a wareroom where musicians could perform on his piano. He moved into a larger building on East 14th Street, also known as Steck Hall, in 1871.[11][3][12]Walt Whitman delivered his first lecture on Abraham Lincoln in the hall on April 14, 1879.[13]José Martí spoke at the hall on January 24, 1880,[14] his first speech in the United States.[15]
^"George Steck & Co.'s New Piano Rooms". The American Art Journal. 5 (9): 132. 1866. ISSN 1946-195X. JSTOR 25306208.
^Pannapacker, William (2004). Revised Lives: Whitman, Religion, and Constructions of Identity in Nineteenth-Century Anglo-American Culture. Routledge. p. 98. ISBN978-1-135-92451-5.
^Turton, Peter (1986). Jose Marti, architect of Cuba's freedom. Internet Archive. London : Zed Books ; Totowa, N.J., USA : US distributor, Biblio Distribution Center. p. 10. ISBN978-0-86232-510-7.
^Ripoll, Carlos (2017-09-04). Jose Marti, the United States, and the Marxist Interpretation of Cuban. Routledge. ISBN978-1-351-51057-8.
Bibliographyedit
Dolge, Alfred (1911). Pianos and Their Makers: A Comprehensive History of the Development of the Piano from the Monochord to the Concert Grand Player Piano. Covina publishing Company. ISBN978-0-486-22856-3.
Spillane, Daniel (1890). History of the American Pianoforte: Its Technical Development, and the Trade. D. Spillane.
Thompson, Oscar; Bohle, Bruce (1975). The international cyclopedia of music and musicians. Internet Archive. New York : Dodd, Mead. ISBN978-0-396-07005-4.
Who was who in american history, arts and letters. Chicago : Marquis Who's Who. 1975. ISBN978-0-8379-3301-6.
The men who advertise : an account of successful advertisers, together with hints on the method of advertising. George P. Rowell & Co. 1870.
External linksedit
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Steck was a brand of pianos manufactured from 1857 to 1985 They were initially made by George Steck amp Company before combining with the Aeolian Company in 1904 The Aeolian Company went bankrupt in 1985 The Steck piano brand was then sold to Sohmer amp Co and then to America Sejung Corporation which dissolved in 2013 George Steck amp CompanySteck Pianola pianoFormerlySteck amp GrupeIndustryPiano manufacturingFounded1857FounderGeorge SteckDefunct1904FateAcquired by Aeolian Company in 1904George Steck amp Company had a performance hall known as Steck Hall which was also the site of several notable speeches Contents 1 History 2 Steck Hall 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksHistory editGeorge Steck July 13 1829 1 or July 19 1829 March 31 1897 was born in Hesse Kassel Germany 2 He grew up and studied pianomaking with Carl Scheel in Cassel Germany He moved to New York in 1853 and opened a piano factory four years later as the firm Steck amp Grupe 3 2 4 The company was known as George Steck amp Company by 1860 4 Another source lists him founding a new company in 1865 also known as Steck amp Company 2 The first factory was located on Twelfth Street and Third Avenue In 1859 the company moved to Walker Street and later to west 34th Street Steck found success manufacturing pianos and his models became standard school pianos across the United States In 1870 he developed an iron frame for various pianos The companies pianos were highly awarded at the 1873 Vienna World s Fair and 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia At Vienna Steck won the 1st prize of merit for pianoforte In 1884 he incorporated his company giving stock to his employees Steck retired from the company in 1887 and spent the remainder of his life attempting to design a piano that was always in tune 3 5 6 7 Factories were also run in Gotha Germany Richard Wagner reportedly composed the opera Parsifal on a Steck piano 6 3 Steck died in 1897 2 George Steck amp Company combined with the Aeolian Company in 1904 The corporation continued to make Steck pianos 3 In the 20th century Steck pianos were a trade name of the Aeolian Company 8 By 1975 the pianos were manufactured in East Rochester New York 6 The Aeolian Company went out of business in 1985 8 The Steck piano brand was then sold to Sohmer amp Co 9 and then to America Sejung Corporation which dissolved in 2013 10 Steck Hall editSteck HallGeneral informationTown or cityNew York City New YorkCountryUSAOpened1871Steck Hall was opened in 1865 on Clinton Place by Steck as a wareroom where musicians could perform on his piano He moved into a larger building on East 14th Street also known as Steck Hall in 1871 11 3 12 Walt Whitman delivered his first lecture on Abraham Lincoln in the hall on April 14 1879 13 Jose Marti spoke at the hall on January 24 1880 14 his first speech in the United States 15 See also editPianolaReferences edit History Of The Piano George Steck amp Co HoustonPianoCompany com Retrieved 2021 05 21 a b c d Clinkscale Martha Novak 1993 Makers of the Piano 1820 1860 Oxford University Press p 350 ISBN 978 0 19 816625 2 a b c d e Dolge 1911 pp 318 319 a b Men Who Advertise 1870 p 26 Spillane 1890 pp 233 235 a b c Thompson amp Bohle 1975 pp 2141 2142 Marquis 1975 p 504 a b Hoover Cynthia Adams 2014 07 01 Aeolian Corporation Oxford Music Online Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 gmo 9781561592630 article l2261117 ISBN 978 1 56159 263 0 retrieved 2021 05 16 Fine Larry 1990 The Piano Book Buying amp Owning a New Or Used Piano Brookside Press p 93 ISBN 978 0 9617512 3 4 C2404562 AMERICA SEJUNG CORP California Secretary of State Business Search Retrieved 2022 03 31 Spillane 1890 p 235 George Steck amp Co s New Piano Rooms The American Art Journal 5 9 132 1866 ISSN 1946 195X JSTOR 25306208 Pannapacker William 2004 Revised Lives Whitman Religion and Constructions of Identity in Nineteenth Century Anglo American Culture Routledge p 98 ISBN 978 1 135 92451 5 Turton Peter 1986 Jose Marti architect of Cuba s freedom Internet Archive London Zed Books Totowa N J USA US distributor Biblio Distribution Center p 10 ISBN 978 0 86232 510 7 Ripoll Carlos 2017 09 04 Jose Marti the United States and the Marxist Interpretation of Cuban Routledge ISBN 978 1 351 51057 8 Bibliography editDolge Alfred 1911 Pianos and Their Makers A Comprehensive History of the Development of the Piano from the Monochord to the Concert Grand Player Piano Covina publishing Company ISBN 978 0 486 22856 3 Spillane Daniel 1890 History of the American Pianoforte Its Technical Development and the Trade D Spillane Thompson Oscar Bohle Bruce 1975 The international cyclopedia of music and musicians Internet Archive New York Dodd Mead ISBN 978 0 396 07005 4 Who was who in american history arts and letters Chicago Marquis Who s Who 1975 ISBN 978 0 8379 3301 6 The men who advertise an account of successful advertisers together with hints on the method of advertising George P Rowell amp Co 1870 External links editVirtual 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